In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observationsThrough dedicated efforts, volunteers meticulously transcribed aged ship logs, unearthing essential historical weather information. This ci...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 2021, more than 125,000 people downloaded Cicada Safari to photograph Brood X; by May 17, they had submitted over 50,000 photos and videos for mappingBillions of cicadas emerged in spring 2021, prompting widespread public interest and documentation. The Cicada Safari app allowed people to...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Flipkart, Bengaluru traffic police bring AI innovators together to tackle city’s traffic woesThe Gridlock Hackathon second edition saw 33,600 registrations from students, developers and working professionals across India, with parti...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats upInvestors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many bel...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
In 2005, Jeff Bezos launched a platform he called “artificial artificial intelligence” that once had more than 500,000 workers. Amazon is now shutting it downAmazon has announced that it will shut down its Mechanical Turk crowdsourcing platform on September 30, 2026, after two decades of connecti...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Govt committed to phased implementation of 'PRAHAAR' strategy: MHAIndia's PRAHAAR strategy is being rolled out progressively, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts in a structured manner. The initiative ai...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
You may be driving past Flock cameras without knowing it and now this searchable DeFlock map in US is raising fresh privacy concerns among citizensA searchable DeFlock map is drawing attention to the growing network of Flock Safety cameras across America, allowing citizens to see where...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Parliamentary standing committee on transport suggests overhaul of the state bus transport systemHeaded by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar, the committee on transport, tourism and culture presented its 392nd report on “Enabling Inclusive, D...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot's in sizeChinese tech companies - a huge force in open-weight AI models globally - are locked in a fierce and fast-moving battle to build more power...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
From offline maps to tear gas hacks: How CJP protesters are preparing for Delhi demonstrationsProtesters at Jantar Mantar are using crowdsourced advice to navigate internet shutdowns. They share tips on offline maps and Bluetooth mes...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Airtel’s Fast Lane plan delivers faster downloads, lower latencies, shows analysisBharti Airtel's FastLane premium postpaid service delivers faster download speeds, lower latency and significantly higher access to 5G stan...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Crowdsourcing platforms need to disclose fees: ASCIThe Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released guidelines stating that crowdsourcing platforms must now disclose fees charg...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.56 AM IST
'Crowdsourced' recruitment gaining momentum: ExpertsThe term 'crowdsourcing' is defined as the process of obtaining needed services, ideas or content by soliciting contributions from a large ...
11 Feb, 2018, 03.51 PM IST
CSW Global 2015: Indian startups look to share perspectiveEpi Ludvik Nekaj, Founder & CEO of Crowdsourcing Week (CSW) is proud of the recent developments in Asia, but insists there is more work to ...
17 Mar, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
- Why marketers rely on crowdsourcing for next big idea
Tight marketing budgets coupled with an opportunity to tap into young consumers have compelled marketers.
06 Nov, 2012, 02.06 PM IST
- 57% employers use crowdsourcing for recruitment: Survey
The survey further revealed that crowdsourcing enables a company to post an issue to an assorted group, who then contribute suggestions and...
07 Sep, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- Nearly 57% of surveyed employers use crowdsourcing for recruitment purposes: TimesJobs.com survey
A recently concluded TimesJobs.com survey has revealed that nearly 57% of the surveyed employers use crowdsourcing for recruitment purposes.
27 Aug, 2012, 06.15 PM IST